Just when we start figuring out the answers, the news cycle changes the questions.This week's episode of The Direct Podcast is headlined by TWO pieces of breaking news from the worlds of Marvel and DC. We have confirmation that a 'Nova' project is in the works! The Batman's deleted Joker scene with Barry Keoghan has been released! We deep dive into both stories and what they mean for MCU Cosmic and The Batman's sequel, respectively.We also have plenty of lighter sizzle reel topics including Loki's next MCU appearance, The Incredible Hulk streaming on HBO Max, and Marvel's future in NYC. From there, we discourse about legendary actors appearing in these popcorn franchises (as inspired by Christopher Lloyd joining The Mandalorian Season 3 cast) and list out our most anticipated MCU things of 2022!Thanks for rocking with us. Be a friend, tell a friend about The Direct Podcast!Visit The Direct: https://thedirect.com/Follow Liam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LiamTCrowleyFollow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattroembke